下面的習語和表達都和動詞do有關,為了幫助理解這些常見的有關do的短語和表達,每個均有定義和例句。
a double take
Definition: look twice at someone or something because you are surprised
定義:因驚訝而再看一眼
She did a double take when he walked into the room.
他走進房間時,她驚訝地又看了他一眼。
Did you see that man do a double take as he looked at the price?
你有沒有看到,那個男人又驚訝地看了一眼價格?
a number on someone
Definition: trick someone, cheat someone, hurt someone very badly
定義:捉弄、欺騙某人,深深地傷害某人
I'm afraid she did a number on him when she broke up.
我擔心她提出分手對他傷害很深。
That guy did a number on John to the tune of $500!
那個傢伙騙了約翰500美元!
an about face
Definition: turn around, return to where someone came from
定義:轉身,轉向來的地方
I'd like you to do an about face and go clean your room!
我想你還是回去打掃下房間!
As soon as I got to work I realized I'd have to do an about face because I'd left my briefcase at home.
我一到上班的地方就想起來我得回去一趟,因為我把公文包忘在家了。
away with something
Definition: prohibit something, make something not available
定義:禁止某事,使其無效。
They tried to do away with coffee in some cultures to little success.
他們嘗試在一些地方禁止咖啡,效果卻不如人意。
Anytime they do away with something people want it even more.
任何時候,他們越是禁止,人們反而越是貪婪。
justice to something
Definition: do successfully and with honor, complete in a befitting manner
定義:成功完成,適當處理
I think that painting doesn't do justice to him.
我覺得那幅畫不適合他。
Alice really did justice to the presentation.
愛麗絲的陳述做得很棒。
one's duty
Definition: complete a responsibility, do something that is expected of you
定義:盡職盡責,完成別人對你的期望。
Remember to do your duty by honoring your parents.
記住,孝敬父母是你的職責。
I'll do my duty but nothing more.
我只會做我職責範圍之內的事。
one's part
Definition: do something that is required of you, join in doing something that requires many people
定義:完成被要求做的事,加入需要多人完成的某事。
He feels that volunteering is doing his part.
他覺得志願活動是他的責任。
Do you part and get along and you'll have no problems here.
做好你的事,保持下去,就沒問題了。
or die
Definition: complete a task or utterly fail
定義:非做不可,背水一戰。
It's do or die time now. We're getting married!
現在非做不可了,我們結婚了!
Well John, it's do or die. Let's go!
好吧,約翰,背水一戰的時候到了,上吧!
someone good
Definition: be beneficial for someone
定義:對某人有好處
I think taking the week off will do you good.
我覺得休息一週對你有好處。
She told me a massage would do me good.
她告訴我做個按摩對我有好處。
something over
Definition: repeat an action often because of a poor start
定義:由於不好的`開頭而重複某個動作
Let's do that over! I wasn't concentrated enough!
再做一次!我還不夠專注!